unanimity

noun
una·​nim·​i·​ty | \ ˌyü-nə-ˈni-mə-tē How to pronounce unanimity (audio) \

Definition of unanimity

: the quality or state of being unanimous

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Examples of unanimity in a Sentence

in a rare moment of unanimity the club members decided to throw a party for themselves
Recent Examples on the Web The industry anger that ensued proved rare both in its intensity and unanimity; many Hollywood factions normally in disagreement assailed the move. Washington Post, 22 May 2021 Scottish and Catalan nationalists can only dream of such unanimity. The Economist, 8 May 2021 But instead, public-health pontificators have tried to guard their authority with an ersatz sheen of unanimity. Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 3 May 2021 Given the deeply disturbing footage repeatedly aired at the trial of Floyd's agonizing last moments, the need for unanimity among the jury, and the high profile of the trial, there is concern about what could follow not guilty verdicts. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 19 Apr. 2021 This high level of cohesiveness also creates apparent, but false, unanimity within the group. Avi Dan, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021 The issue, once a fanciful dream of local activists, now enjoys near-unanimity inside the Democratic Party. Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2021 Rarely has chamber music been performed with so ideal a blend of technical perfection and total interpretative unanimity. Terry Teachout, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2021 Democrats, who will need unanimity to pass the legislation, are pushing for several changes in the House measure. Alan Fram, Star Tribune, 1 Mar. 2021

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First Known Use of unanimity

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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26 May 2021

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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2021.

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